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Editorial: Republicans’ misguided view of Amtrak is off track
(Source: Baltimore Sun, September 19, 2012) BALTIMORE, Md. — Amtrak is attracting record ridership: 30 million passengers last year, and every month in the current fiscal year has been a record-setter, too. Amtrak ridership has increased more than 40 percent over the...
California high-speed rail segment receives federal approval
(Source: Reuters, September 20, 2012) SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The initial segment of California's ambitious $68 billion high speed rail project won the approval of the U.S. Federal Railroad Administration on Wednesday, clearing the way for construction to begin in 2013....
Secret video: Romney tells millionaire donors what he REALLY thinks of Obama voters
(Source: Mother Jones, September 17, 2012) During a private fundraiser earlier this year, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney told a small group of wealthy contributors what he truly thinks of all the voters who support President Barack Obama. He dismissed...
Railroad stocks mixed at close of September 19 trading
(Source: Associated Press, September 19, 2012) NEW YORK — Shares of some top railroad companies were mixed at the close of trading on September 19, including CP Rail, which fell 2.2 percent, and CN, which rose 0.9 percent. Full story: CBS News
Buffalo-area deal with CSX to pave the way for developers
(Source: Buffalo News, September 18, 2012) NORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. — After five years of delays and difficulties, the city has made a deal with CSX Corp. to allow an extension of Meadow Drive that will clear the way for developers to build about 60 houses in the city....
DOT awards more than $74 million to further develop southeast high-speed rail corridor in Virginia
(Source: Federal Railroad Administration press release, September 19, 2012) WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today awarded more than $74.8 million to the Commonwealth of Virginia to continue development of the Southeast High-Speed Rail...
Analysts: CP Rail headed for disappointing third quarter
(Source: Financial Post, September 19, 2012) OTTAWA — Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. may well be heading toward a disappointing third quarter result, but analysts still encouraged investors to keep aboard the railroad. CP’s volumes during the third quarter have been...
Teachers, students return to Chicago public schools as union reaches deal
(Source: Chicago Tribune, September 19, 2012) CHICAGO — More than 350,000 Chicago public school students returned to class this morning after union officials overwhelmingly called off a seven-day teachers strike. Delegates for the Chicago Teachers Union voted Tuesday...
Striking dairy Teamsters standing strong in Maryland
(Source: International Brotherhood of Teamsters press release, September 18, 2012) CUMBERLAND, Md. — Teamsters at Galliker’s Dairy remain out on strike as the fight to receive a fair offer from their employer continues. The 55 workers have been without a contract...
Pennsylvania Supreme Court punts on controversial voter-ID law
(Source: Philadelphia Daily News, September 19, 2012) PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — The political football that is Pennsylvania's voter-ID law was punted by the state Supreme Court on Tuesday back to a lower court for more review. The Supreme Court told Commonwealth Court Judge...
